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Programme of Events

All monthly meetings take place at the Zoo Lecture Theatre. Tea and
Coffee are available before the start of each lecture.

Morning
Session

Afternoon
Session

10.15am

Doors open

1.15pm

Doors open

11.00am

Lecture

2.00pm

Lecture

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Tuesday 20 March 2018French
Influence on the British Royal Art Collection, Architecture and
Interior Design
Lecturer: Oliver EverettFrench taste and style have greatly influenced British
royal architecture and art collecting. The
Royal Art
Collection contains many pieces of French art, including
furniture, porcelain, clocks, bronzes, silverware, paintings,
drawings, watercolours, miniatures and books, much of which was
collected by George IV, but also by Queen Victoria and others.

Tuesday 17 April 2018Sir
John Soane, Architect of LondonLecturer: Christopher RogersSir John
Soane was a leading architect at the beginning of the 19th
century. He built a series of lovely 'Greek Revival' villas
such as
Pitzhanger, but his fame rested on a series of great public
works in London. Sadly, fires and wars have destroyed a great many
of his works. The only one of his buildings to survive intact is the
Dulwich Picture Gallery. The lecture reviews his work and
explores some of his masterpieces.